Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Winter 2020
Our Manufacturing and Distribution Group's winter newsletter looks into why manufacturers underestimate their R&D expenditures and provides ways to help evaluate and manage the effects on your business.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Fall 2019
Our Manufacturing and Distribution Group's fall newsletter includes advice on how to properly value your business, as well as information on the new lease accounting rules.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Fall 2019
Our Manufacturing and Distribution Group's fall newsletter includes advice on proper estate planning and succession planning, plus tips for keeping your business's unemployment insurance costs in check.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Summer 2019
Our Manufacturing & Distribution Group's Summer 2019 Newsletter offers tips on how to avoid financial restatements.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Winter 2019
Our Manufacturing & Distribution Group's Winter 2019 Newsletter offers five tips for boosting your profits, as well as insight on how tax reform may benefit your company.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Fall 2018
Our Manufacturing & Distribution Group's Fall 2018 Newsletter explains the new limitations on business interest expense deductions, as well as the benefits of consulting employees for solutions regarding potential operating problems within your company.

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Summer 2018
Vendor Fraud: Know the Warning Signs BRANDON VAHL, CPA, CFE When fraud strikes, the culprit might be sitting in your purchasing department. This department is particularly vulnerable to fraud because of the volume of transactions it processes and the varying pricing and billing policies that vendors use. Phony vendors A common type of purchasing scheme […]

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Spring 2018
Compilation, review or audit: Select the right level of assurance JOEL HERMAN, CPA The term “financial statement assurance” refers to how much confidence lenders and other stakeholders have that a company’s financial statements will be reliable, informative and in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or another appropriate financial reporting framework. Higher levels […]

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Fall 2017
Tax Issues to Consider When Investing in Training and Recruiting A common challenge for manufacturers is the shortage of skilled workers. Training and recruiting are effective options to resolve this issue; however, they require significant time and monetary commitments. The goal is to meet the labor needs of your company in the most cost-effective manner […]

Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter – Summer 2017
ORBA’s Manufacturing and Distribution Group Newsletter is a quarterly publication focused on effective manufacturing and distribution management. The Summer 2017 issue includes two articles, “Deducting Travel and Entertainment Expenses with Confidence” and “Close-Up on Forensic Accounting Investigations.”